California DH Law and Ethics PSI Exam 2 Updated Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest & Verified

what are the RDH functions without supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-educational services, oral health training and screening, refering patient out, apply fluoride, pit & fissure sealants in any public health programs administered by the government and submit any insurance or third-party claims what are critical items - CORRECT ANSWER-items at high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism, including items or devices used to penetrate soft or hard tissues what are semi-critical items - CORRECT ANSWER-instruments, devices that do not penetrate tissues but come in contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin or OPIM what are non-critical items - CORRECT ANSWER-instruments, devices, equipment or surfaces that come in contact with soil, debris, saliva, blood OPIM, intacted skin but not oral mucuous membranes what are low-level disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-the least effective disinfection process, it kills some bacteria, some viruses and fungi but not bacterial spores or mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, a lab test is used to classify the strength of the disinfectant what are intermediate-level disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-chemicals that kill mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis which indicates human pathogens are also killed but not does necessarily kills spores what are high-level disinfectants - CORRECT ANSWER-kills some but not all bacterial spores, mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses what is cleaning - CORRECT ANSWER-the removal of visible soil accomplished using water with detergents or enzymatic products what is DHCP - CORRE